Introduction Ankle fractures are common in the elderly population. Surgical fixation is technically challenging and often results in complications due to high rates of osteoporosis and vascular ...

Stress fractures are common in foot and ankle bones because we continually place force on them by standing, walking, running and jumping. In a stress fracture, the bone breaks but usually does not ...

Stress fractures can occur in any of the three ankle bones, especially the tibia or fibula. They are also common in the navicular bone, which is separate from the ankle, but lies directly beneath the ...

Nick Gonzales of the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered a nondisplaced left ankle fracture just before entering his home run trot. Getty Images. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday and is ...

Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures . Trimalleolar ankle fractures are another variant of this type of injury. The typical bimalleolar fracture involves bone injury to the inner and outer side of the ankle.

Types of Ankle Fractures. Ankle fractures manifest in various forms, each affecting different components of the ankle joint. Common types include lateral malleolus fractures, medial malleolus ...

A trimalleolar ankle fracture is when your ankle breaks in three separate places. Only 7% of all ankle breaks are trimalleolar ankle fractures. They are rare, and they are among the worst kinds of ...

Giants right tackle Evan Neal has a fracture in his left ankle, which is why he’s having surgery, the Daily News has learned.. Neal’s Nov. 5 injury in Las Vegas initially had been diagnosed as ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Results presented here showed so-called “quadrimalleolar” fractures may represent a significant portion of ankle fracture injuries, despite its relatively limited presence ...

While doctors often recommend surgery for serious ankle injuries like fractures and arthritis, they may suggest alternatives, including pain medication, physical therapy, and steroid injections.